Understanding kitten fostering and socialisation practices using mixed methods
Many companion kittens entering shelters are fostered by volunteer community members during the sensitive period for socialisation (~2 to 9 weeks of age) when early experiences are critical to behavioural development. Using a mixed-method survey, we explored current fostering practices relevant to k...
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| Main Authors: | Courtney Graham, Katherine E Koralesky, David L Pearl, Lee Niel |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Animal Welfare |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0962728624000459/type/journal_article |
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